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Lech Weather in December

Lech in December

The short of it: Lech in December averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -7 °C (19 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -7° · rain 102 mm · daylight 8 h 30 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Lech brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -7°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 30 min in mid-December, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lech runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Oberstdorf, 24 km to the NNE, is 5° warmer by day.

December in Lech, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OberstdorfBavaria24 km NNE4°-4°123 mm
BludenzVorarlberg25 km WSW5°-2°85 mm
SonthofenBavaria36 km NNE4°-4°121 mm
DornbirnVorarlberg38 km NW5°0°92 mm
RankweilVorarlberg38 km W5°-1°84 mm
HohenemsVorarlberg38 km WNW5°-1°92 mm
Immenstadt im AllgäuBavaria40 km N4°-3°121 mm
GötzisVorarlberg41 km WNW5°-1°86 mm
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The Almanac · Lech Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Lech by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°91 mm12 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February-1°-10°81 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March2°-7°93 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April5°-3°82 mm11 km/h13 h 33 min✦
May10°2°136 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦
June14°5°144 mm10 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦
July15°6°158 mm10 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦
August15°7°155 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
September11°4°120 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
October8°1°96 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦
November3°-4°94 mm12 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December0°-7°102 mm12 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lech in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lech in December?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -7 °C (19 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 0°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Lech?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Lech in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Lech in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Lech in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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